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End your vacation in the pretty town of Como, beautifully located on the lake and surrounded by the Alps. Enjoy an orientation of the town and a farewell dinner at your hotel to commemorate your escape to Northern Italy.
Highlights
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the Sforzesco Castle grounds and the Galleria
VENICE ISLAND
Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, Doges’ Palace and the Bridge of Sighs; glassblower demonstration
MODENALF Balsamic vinegar tasting and light lunch, visit the Piazza Grande
PARMAGuided sightseeing
TURINGuided sightseeing, visit the cathedral
LAKE COMO
Orientation walk; farewell dinner
2020 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
ARRIVE IN MILAN, ITALY
Day1
Welcome to Milan! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
MILAN—VENICE ISLAND
Day2
Follow your Local Guide for a walking tour. Visit the SFORZESCO CASTLE GROUNDS and the impressive PIAZZA DUOMO with its magnificent gothic cathedral, the glass-domed GALLERIA, and the famous La Scala Opera House. Depart the flat Po area and turn towards the Adriatic Coast and Venice, a magnet for romantics and art lovers from around the globe.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
VENICE ISLAND
Day3
Take a PRIVATE BOAT and join your Local Guide for a walking tour. Highlights include ST. MARK’S SQUARE with its Byzantine BASILICA and lavish DOGES’ PALACE with the BRIDGE OF SIGHS. Watch a skilled GLASSBLOWER fashion delicate objects in an age-old traditional manner.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
VENICE ISLAND—MODENA—PARMA
Day4
Stop in Modena’s delightful town center. Visit PIAZZA GRANDE, the main square and see the famous Ghirlandina Tower. Afterwards, learn about one of Italy's most famous local products during LF a BALSAMIC VINEGAR TASTING and light lunch. Continue on to Parma, world-famous for its prosciutto and parmesan cheese.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
PARMA—TURIN
Day5
Explore the university city with a Local Guide. Admire the romanesque buildings, the Teatro Regio, the magnificent Palazzo della Pilotta, and the cathedral, famous for its frescoes. Next is Turin, capital of Piedmont and birthplace of the Fiat automobile. Tonight is your chance to try one of Turin’s fine restaurants.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
TURIN—LAKE COMO
Day6
Admire the amazing 548-foot-high Mole Antonelliana, symbol of Turin, during your guided sightseeing. Walk through the historic center to visit the CATHEDRAL, which houses the Holy Shroud. Drive to Lake Como, where you will stay for two nights.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LAKE COMO
Day7
Lake Como is regarded as one of Europe’s most beautiful lakes and has attracted many aristocrats and celebrities to reside in one of the many villas that line the lakeshore. Follow your Tour Director for an orientation walk through the pretty center of Como. This afternoon, you may wish to join an optional excursion to make the most of your stay. Later, a farewell dinner is prepared for you at your hotel to celebrate your Italian vacation.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
LAKE COMO
Day8
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (The nearest airport is Milan.)
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
- Hotels listed may occasionally be substituted with alternative hotels of equivalent standard.
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Starhotels Ritz
First-Class
Modern 8-story Hotel situated in main shopping area, 1/2 km from Duomo Square.
Location
Via Spallanzani 40, Milano, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Smoking Rooms
- Television
- Room Service
- Desk
- Alarm Clock
- Hair Dryer
- Cable/Satellite
- Coffee Maker
- Voicemail
Carlton on the Grand Canal
First-Class
A plush traditional Venetian style hotel set in a majestic four story building with refined interiors such as Murano glass wall lamps and gilt-edged furniture. Perfectly placed on the Grand Canal, with a vaporetto stop right outside and close to the main train station, this property offers great transportation access with the Rialto Bridge close by. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property which has an elegant fine-dining restaurant, a lobby bar, and a lovely rooftop terrace where drinks are served with views of the spired city skyline as a backdrop. 145 air-conditioned classically styled guestrooms offer coffee/tea-making facilities.
Location
Santa Croce, 578, Venezia, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Available
- Restaurant On-Site
- Currency Exchange
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Pay Movies
- Phone
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Climate Control
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Cable/Satellite
Bellini
First-Class
Hotel B4 Bellini is situated in an elegant 18th-century patrician palazzo in the Cannareggio quarter, transformed into a hotel at the turn of the last century. Inside, the luxurious splendour of the 18th and 19th centuries lives on in the ancient marbles and magnificent Murano glass chandeliers, all set against rich period decor. The restaurant offers local specialties served in a dining room illuminated by splendidly decorated windows, guests can also relax comfortably and sip a cocktail in the enclosed garden. Free Wi-Fi internet access is available in all guestrooms and public areas of the hotel.
Location
Lista Di Spagna 116/A, Venezia, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Window Opens
- Climate Control
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Phone
- Internet Access
- Alarm Clock
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Mini-bar
- Desk
Starhotels Du Parc
Superior First-Class
Contemporary 8-story hotel in the Liberty style; located in the heart of Parma, adjacent to the Parco Ducale; multilingual staff.
Location
Viale Piacenza, 12/C, Parma, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Free WiFi
- Fitness Room
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Business Center
- Currency Exchange
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
Room Facilities
- Mini-bar
- Smoking Rooms
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Voicemail
- Coffee Maker
- Room Service
- In-Room Safe
- Desk
- Television
- Phone
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Alarm Clock
- Cable/Satellite
Nh Lingotto Congress
First-Class
The NH Torino Lingotto Congress hotel, formerly known as NH Lingotto, is part of the old Fiat factory in the Lingotto area of Turin. It's connected to both a conference center and shopping and cinema complex and is just steps away from a range of Italian restaurants.
Location
Via Nizza 262, Torino, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Fitness Room
- ATM
- Business Center
- Ice Machine
- Luggage Storage
- Hot Tub
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Parking/Valet
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Concierge desk
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Wake-Up Calls
- Climate Control
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Coffee Maker
- Internet Access
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Television
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Hair Dryer
- Phone
NH Torino Centro
First-Class
The NH Torino Centro hotel, formerly known as NH Torino Ambasciatori is just a kilometer from Turin's city center, near the Gallery of Contemporary Modern Art. The most famous attractions such as the Egyptian Museum, Piazza San Carlo and Mole Antonelliana are easily accessible by foot or via public transport from the hotel. The hotel has 182 air conditioned guest rooms, which are decorated in warm, cozy colors with minibars, Free Wi-Fi access and USB ports. The in-house restaurant serves a rich breakfast buffet as well as international and Italian menus for lunch & dinner and there is an all day cocktail bar.
Location
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 104, Turin, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Laundry Available
- Bar/Lounge
- Business Center
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Free WiFi
- Concierge desk
- Gift Shop
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Cable/Satellite
- Phone
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Wake-Up Calls
- Window Opens
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Climate Control
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Internet Access
Barchetta Excelsior
First-Class
Overlooking Piazza Cavour, this modern 84-room hotel is just steps away from the shores of Lake Como with free Wi-Fi access available throughout. Italian and international cuisine is served in the Bistro restaurant on the ground floor where drinks and light meals can also be enjoyed on the outdoor terrace during the summer season. The American lobby bar offers the perfect place to unwind and relax with a drink.
Location
Piazza Cavour 1, Como, Italy
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Concierge desk
- Free WiFi
- Business Center
- Parking/Valet
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
- Climate Control
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Window Opens
- Air Conditioning
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Television
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Alarm Clock
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
